Also Known As: Betty Gleadle
Liz Smith
📍Born in Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, England, UK
Biography
Betty Gleadle (December 11, 1921 – December 24, 2016), known by the stage name Liz Smith, was an English character actress, known for her roles in BBC sitcoms, including as Annie Brandon in I Didn't Know You Cared (1975–1979), the sisters Bette and Belle in 2point4 Children (1991–1999), Letitia Cropley in The Vicar of Dibley (1994–1996) and Norma Speakman ("Nana") in The Royle Family (1998–2000, 2006). She also played Zillah in Lark Rise to Candleford (2008) and won the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for the 1984 film A Private Function.
Known For
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
as Grandma Georgina
Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
as Mrs. Mulch (voice)
Apartment Zero
as Mary Louise McKinney
High Spirits
as Mrs. Plunkett
The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
as Grace
Agatha
as Flora
Britannia Hospital
as Maisie
Little Dorrit
as Mrs. Bangham
Keeping Mum
as Mrs. Parker
An Evening with Lily Savage
as Self - Audience Member
Anthrakitis
as Dolly
Keep the Aspidistra Flying
as Mrs Meakin
📌 Quick Info
Born
December 11, 1921
Place of Birth
Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, England, UK
Department
Acting
Popularity
1.2
Also Known As
📊 Career Stats
143
Acting Roles
0
Crew Roles
75
Movies
68
TV Shows